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| 科目名/Course: English for Specific Purposes/English for Specific Purposes | |
| 科目一覧へ戻る | 2026/03/23 現在 |
| 科目名(和文) /Course |
English for Specific Purposes |
|---|---|
| 科目名(英文) /Course |
English for Specific Purposes |
| 時間割コード /Registration Code |
00A45101 |
| 学部(研究科) /Faculty |
共通 |
| 学科(専攻) /Department |
共通 |
| 担当教員(○:代表教員)
/Principle Instructor (○) and Instructors |
○デスマレス エリック |
| オフィスアワー /Office Hour |
デスマレス エリック(Monday 12:00-12:40 Tuesday 12:00-12:40 Wednesday 12:00-12:40 or by appointment) |
| 開講年度 /Year of the Course |
2026年度 |
| 開講期間 /Term |
前期集中 |
| 対象学生 /Eligible Students |
2年、3年,4年 |
| 単位数 /Credits |
1.0 |
| 更新日 /Date of renewal |
2026/02/25 |
|---|---|
| 科目ナンバリング /Course Numbering |
履修案内を参照 |
| 使用言語 /Language of Instruction |
英語 |
| 共通カテゴリ /Category |
語学国際 |
| オムニバス /Omnibus |
該当なし |
| 授業概略と目的 /Cource Description and Objectives |
This course will help students develop their English communication skills for professional sound design settings such as social media, video games, websites, movies, and television. Students will practice English while learning the foundations of subtractive synthesis, FM synthesis, sampling/sample manipulation, sequencing, and other aspects of sound design using various freely available software. |
| 履修に必要な知識・能力・キーワード /Prerequisites and Keywords |
Students should have completed ELP1-4 and own a laptop. |
| 履修上の注意 /Notes |
Students must bring a laptop and headphones or earphones to class everyday. |
| 教科書 /Textbook(s) |
All materials will be freely available, either provided by the instructor or through download. |
| 参考文献等 /References |
No reference books needed. |
| 自主学習ガイド /Expected Study Guide outside Coursework/Self-Directed Learning Other Than Coursework |
Students will be expected to work on projects approximately one hour per week outside of class. |
| 資格等に関する事項 /Attention Relating to Professional License |
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| アクティブラーニングに関する事項 /Attention Relating to Active Learning |
There will be a variety of small group work, individual projects, group projects, and project-based learning (PBL). |
| 実務経験に関する事項 /Attention Relating to Operational Experiences |
該当しない |
| 授業改善アンケートへのレスポンス (2025年度以前は「備考」) /Response to Course Evaluations |
| No. | 単元(授業回数) /Unit (Lesson Number) |
単元タイトルと概要 /Unit Title and Unit Description |
時間外学習 /Preparation and Review |
配付資料 /Handouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | [Orientation] Install Voltage Nucleus and Reaper. Getting Started: Learning names of software tools and basic "computer English". |
provided by the instructor | |
| 2 | 2 | [The Sound Narrative] Introduction to "mood" in sound. Describing Feelings: Using simple adjectives (e.g., scary, happy, dark, bright) to describe sounds. |
review previous week's work | provided by the instructor |
| 3 | 3 | [Synthesis 1] Basic Subtractive Synthesis with Voltage Nucleus. Parts of the Synth: Learning words like Oscillator, Filter, and Amplifier. |
review previous week's work | provided by the instructor |
| 4 | 4 | [Synthesis 2] Making "Leads" and "Basses". Giving Instructions: Practicing how to tell someone to "turn up" or "turn down" a setting. |
review previous week's work | provided by the instructor |
| 5 | 5 | [Synthesis 3] Advanced patches and modulation. Comparisons: Explaining why one sound is better, louder, or sharper than another. |
review previous week's work | provided by the instructor |
| 6 | 6 | [Beyond Subtractive] Intro to FM and Wavetable Synthesis. Simple Explanations: Explaining "how" a sound changes in basic steps. |
review previous week's work | provided by the instructor |
| 7 | 7 | [The Design Document 1] Planning a sound project for a game or video. Making a List: Writing a simple "Asset List" (a list of all sounds needed). |
review previous week's work | provided by the instructor |
| 8 | 8 | [The Design Document 2] Creating a project "Style Guide". Writing a Plan: Using "will" and "going to" to describe future sound goals. |
Review all previous work | provided by the instructor |
| 9 | 9 | [Sampling & Recording] Field recording with phones or recorders. Action Verbs: Describing physical sounds (e.g., hit, break, close, drop). |
provided by the instructor | |
| 10 | 10 | [Foley for Film] Creating "real" sounds for movie clips. Syncing Words: Using "when," "first," and "then" to match sound to picture. |
review previous week's work | provided by the instructor |
| 11 | 11 | [DAW Basics] Introduction to Reaper. The Digital Studio: Vocabulary for the DAW (e.g., track, record, mute, solo, fader). |
review previous week's work | provided by the instructor |
| 12 | 12 | [DAW Editing] Cutting and moving audio in Reaper. Checking Work: Asking for help and explaining technical problems. |
review previous week's work | provided by the instructor |
| 13 | 13 | [DAW Mixing] Basic volume and effects (Reverb, EQ). Balance: Discussing the "mix" (e.g., "The music is too loud; the voice is too quiet"). |
Review all previous work | provided by the instructor |
| 14 | 14 | [Final Project Setup] Choosing a video or game clip for the final. Asking Questions: Q&A session to clarify project rules and goals. |
In-class project preparation | provided by the instructor |
| 15 | 15 | [Final Polish] Making the sounds perfect. Small Details: Using adverbs (e.g., slowly, quickly, softly) to refine the project. |
In-class project preparation | provided by the instructor |
| 16 | 16 | [Portfolio Pitch] Final presentation of projects. The Presentation: "My project is for a [game/video]. I made this sound by...". |
Final Presentations | provided by the instructor |
| No. |
到達目標 /Learning Goal |
知識・理解 /Knowledge & Undestanding |
技能・表現 /Skills & Expressions |
思考・判断 /Thoughts & Decisions |
伝達・コミュニケーション /Communication |
協働 /Cooperative Attitude |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understand strategies for communicating in international environments. (F) | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||
| 2 | Demonstrates strategies for clear communication in English(F) | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||
| 3 | Understands how to give instructions in English(F) | ○ | ||||||
| 4 | Demonstrates how to give instructions in English(F) | ○ | ○ |
| No. |
到達目標 /Learning Goal |
定期試験 /Exam. |
Mid-term Project | Small group work | Participation | Final Project | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understand strategies for communicating in international environments. (F) | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||
| 2 | Demonstrates strategies for clear communication in English(F) | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||
| 3 | Understands how to give instructions in English(F) | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||
| 4 | Demonstrates how to give instructions in English(F) | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||
|
評価割合(%) /Allocation of Marks |
30 | 15 | 15 | 40 | |||